A-11 1940s WW2 Pattern US Military Watch Automatic 100m 2019 Model
This recreation is based closely on the original World War Two design from 1943 but has the advantage that it is now equipped with a high performance self-winding 24 jewel mechanical movement, sapphire crystal, screw caseback and 100 m water resistance. The watches back in WW2 were made in a variety of slightly different styles by Elgin, Bulova and Waltham but were all based on an original US government specification laid down at the time. This watch is closest to the Elgin 539 which used a 15 or 16 jewel movement and were made for the USAAF between 1940 and 1945.
This recreation is based closely on the original World War Two design from 1943 but has the advantage that it is now equipped with a high performance self-winding 24 jewel mechanical movement, sapphire crystal, screw caseback and 100 m water resistance. The watches back in WW2 were made in a variety of slightly different styles by Elgin, Bulova and Waltham but were all based on an original US government specification laid down at the time. This watch is closest to the Elgin 539 which used a 15 or 16 jewel movement and were made for the USAAF between 1940 and 1945. The original watch was made from plated base metal (to save steel) but this modern recreation is solid stainless steel so it should stand the test of time better than the originals.
This model was developed in 2019 to retain the appearance of the original watches. This 2019 model does not have teh screw down crown and the caseback of the current 2024 model.
SPECIFICATION
- Width Inc Crown: 40 mm
- Width Exc Crown: 38 mm
- Sapphire Crystal
- Thickness: 11.5 mm
- Weight: 61g
- Lug Size: 20 mm
- Lug to lug is 45mm
- 100 m Water Resistance
- 24 jewel, mechanical self-winding automatic movement, with "Hacking"
- 20 mm Canvas Strap
| Weight (g) | 190.00 |
|---|---|
| Brand | MWC |
| Restricted Product? | No |
| Affiliation | American |
| Service | Air Force |